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How to Avoid Dark Patterns in Web Design

How to Avoid Dark Patterns in Web Design

By UX Design

Most modern website designers strive to deliver an honest user experience. Some, however, will do anything to boost conversion rates – even going as far as to trick users into…

A Deep Look at Data & Content Design Patterns

A Deep Look at Data & Content Design Patterns

By UX Design

Proper content and information design are important for traditional publishing and user-generated content sites, whether it’s the front-end experience or the underlying systems (ex: content management systems) that keep them…

Top 50 Free Icon Sets for Web Designers

Top 50 Free Icon Sets for Web Designers

By Icons & UI Design

We have curated the 50 best free icon and glyph sets for you, covering the currently most popular web design trends, styles and niches.

Why Designers Should Stick To UX Patterns

Why Designers Should Stick To UX Patterns

By UX Design

All creatures have a distinct way of perceiving the world around them. Dogs have an impressive sense of smell. Eagles have the uncanny ability to see their prey from a…

The Research-Backed Impact of Not Using UX Patterns

The Research-Backed Impact of Not Using UX Patterns

By UX Design

Most people are creatures of habit. We love doing the same thing, the same way, day in and day out. Research tells us that we’re hard-wired for predictability, and that…

How to Choose the Right UI Patterns for Your Web Design

How to Choose the Right UI Patterns for Your Web Design

By UX Design & Web Design

There are thousands of established patterns, with more and more being created everyday – but not all of them will work for you. In order to narrow down which patterns…

Exploring Social Design Patterns For the Web

Exploring Social Design Patterns For the Web

By UX Design

Although many people are designing mobile products that are social in nature, few understand what that really means, how it works, or why it’s important. While social features are becoming…

The Importance of Navigation Design Patterns

The Importance of Navigation Design Patterns

By UX Design

In this article we discuss the importance of navigation design patterns using examples from some of the hottest websites and web apps. Once someone starts using your website or web…

Design Patterns for Creating Exceptional User Interfaces on the Web

Design Patterns for Creating Exceptional User Interfaces on the Web

By UX Design